Herefordshire Council is the licensing and planning authority for Ross-on-Wye. We confirm the house has the licence and planning status it needs before anything else.
You get one point of contact, written terms agreed for each property and regular updates on rent, repairs and compliance.
HMO rules in Herefordshire Council
| Rule | Herefordshire Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | Not confirmed |
| Selective licensing | Not confirmed |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | Not confirmed |
Checked October 2026 against Herefordshire Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Herefordshire Council's Article 4 position from its own website, so we check it with the council for the address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Herefordshire Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
How we handle HMO maintenance work in Ross-on-Wye
Our maintenance team covers shared houses in Ross-on-Wye and across Herefordshire, carrying out planned work, repairs and void works. We log every report and agree a priority with the owner, so safety items such as fire doors, alarms and heating are dealt with ahead of routine jobs.
For HMOs in Ross-on-Wye, we keep fire alarm and emergency lighting test records, certificates and repair notes in one property file, ready if the local council inspects the house or asks for evidence that the licence conditions are being met.
- Planned maintenance schedule built around each house
- Gas Safe engineers and qualified electricians for safety work
- Communal area cleaning coordinated and checked
- Void works between tenancies
- Fire alarm and emergency lighting test records